Additionally, GLI was one of three labs named in a discussion draft of the country’s testing and monitoring requirements, alongside Quality Assurance Laboratories and BMM Australia.
The Department of Internal Affairs had released minimum standards and draft testing rules for operators, and a license auction took place on September 29, 2026, with the application stage due to start this month. However, winning a bid doesn’t grant a license, since bidders still have to meet further requirements before they can operate.
GLI’s Asia-Pacific Managing Director, Richard Howarth, commented:
“New Zealand represents an important development for regulated iGaming in the APAC region, and we are delighted that GLI is approved to support this new market. As operators and suppliers prepare for licensing and market entry, our teams are ready to help them understand and efficiently navigate the technical requirements of the new regulatory framework.”
Under the rules, labs will test online casino games and random number generators, while titles already tested and certified in the UK or Ontario won’t need to be tested again.
Currently, GLI works in more than 710 regulated jurisdictions and has labs in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
